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Because Panama was once a colony of Spain.
Panama was part of the Spanish empire for several centuries. The language of that empire was Spanish. When Colombia became independent of Spain, it kept the Spanish language and when Panama became independent of Colombia, it also kept the Spanish language.

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Spanish is the official language of Panama, much the same as it is in all of Central America. A large number of Panamanians speak both Spanish and English.

The offical language of Panama is Spanish

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Spanish, English, and seven more indigenous languages

  • The main and official Panama language is Spanish, which is widely spoken by most of the people in the country. This Panama language is loved and respected by every citizen and gives them a unique and separate identity.
  • However apart from Spanish, another popular Panama language is English, which is fluently spoken by ~ 15% of the population.
  • English is also one of the chosen mediums of instruction and education in numerous good schools in Panama.

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Spanish is the most common language.
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  • The main and official Panama language is Spanish, which is widely spoken by most of the people in the country. This Panama language is loved and respected by every citizen and gives them a unique and separate identity.
  • However apart from Spanish, another popular Panama language is English, which is fluently spoken by ~ 15% of the population.
  • English is also one of the chosen mediums of instruction and education in numerous good schools in Panama.
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The 1 official language of Panama is Spanish, spoken by about 93% of the population.

About 10% of the population can speak English fluently as a second language.

Other languages are spoken in Panama, especially because of the Panama Canal. A large number of those living in the former US Canal Zone speak English.

Here is a complete list of all 15 languages spoken in Panama, including languages spoken by large immigrant communities:

  1. Buglere
  2. Chinese, Hakka
  3. Chinese, Yue
  4. Emberá, Northern
  5. Emberá-Catío
  6. Epena
  7. Kuna, Border
  8. Kuna, San Blas
  9. Ngäbere
  10. Panamanian Creole English
  11. Panamanian Sign language
  12. San Miguel Creole French
  13. Spanish
  14. Teribe
  15. Woun Meu

Panamanian Sign Language (Lengua de señas panameñas, LSP) is the deaf sign language of Panama, derived from American Sign Language and influenced by Salvadoran Sign Language.

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about 14% of the people in Panama speak English

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The official language is Spanish, but there are a total of 14 languages spoken in Panama.

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Because Panama was once a colony of Spain.

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Spanish is spoken in Panama because Panama was once a colony of Spain.

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Yes- Spanish is the official language.

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yes Panama is a spanish speaking country

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